Ironman 70.3 Bags Checklist
22 January 2018
By DR SALLY WATERWORTH
STREET WEAR BAG
Contains: Everything you need for the swim as well as what you want to wear after the race. You do not need to use this bag if you have someone there to hold your stuff and meet you at the finish. You hand this bag in on your way to the swim start.
Checklist:
Wetsuit
2 x goggles (A spare pair just in case)
Ironman 70.3 swim cap (provided in registration pack)
Extra swim cap or swim hood if you like to use one underneath
Fresh water to rinse goggles
Vaseline, powder/or baby oil (if you use any of these with your wetsuit)
Timing chip (provided in the registration pack – best put on before you leave your
room).
Safety pin or Insulating Tape (to secure the timing chip band – again best done
before you leave your room)
Any nutrition to be taken before the swim
Water or Sports Drink
Clothes you want to wear after the race (could be the same you wear to the
race).
Miscellaneous:
There will be a drop off zone where you leave your swim bag before you go down to the
swim.
NB If you are going straight from transition to swim start, you are not allowed to put a
floor pump in your swim bag. You need to mark it with your name and leave in the
designated area.
BIKE BAG
Contains : Everything you need for the cycle
Checklist :
Cycling shoes (Unless leaving on your bike)
Helmet with your race number sticker
Socks
Sunglasses
Cycle Top if you haven’t swum with one
Sunscreen
Race belt with race number (Scrunch the race number so it sits better)
Gloves
Any nutrition that you have not put on your bike
Towel (if you use)
Bottle Water (to rinse the sea water out your mouth)
Chamois Cream
Small pack of tissues
Miscellaneous:
When you have put your cycle stuff on, make sure your goggles and wetsuit are in the bike bag. Mark your wetsuit with your name beforehand just in case.
RUN BAG
Contains : Everything you need for the run.
Checklist:
Running shoes
Socks
Cap or peak
Face cloth/small towel
Small pack of tissues
Vaseline (if you use this to prevent chaffing on the run)
Sunscreen
Bottle Water
Any nutrition you want to carry on the run
Miscellaneous:
When you have put on your run gear, make sure all your cycle gear is in this bag. Mark
your shoes and helmet with your name beforehand.